Michigan Greek Mythology: Fiji

Michigan Greek  Mythology: Fiji
I hear at the start of chapter they say the Pledge of Allegiance then pass around a collection plate to benefit orphaned kittens.

After an absurdly long hiatus, MGM is back and ready to explore the fascinating microcosm that is our University's  Greek system. I don't plan on accusing anyone of date rape this time around, but I guess we'll see where the wind takes us.

Today let's talk about Fiji, or Phi Gamma Delta. Here's a little Greek math problem for you: Phi Gamma Delta = Phi Gamma = Phi = Fee, Gamma = Gee = Fiji. That bothered me for a long time. Anyways, perhaps Fiji isn't the best way to kick off the return of the often-judgmental MGM segment because well, I don't really have anything bad to say about them.

And neither does anyone I've talked to. It's quite a remarkable phenomenon actually. No one has anything bad to say about a fraternity? I don't believe it.

When I first came to U of M and got a general impression of the Greek system, I thought of Fijis as a kind of baby Pikes. They both dressed well and seemed rather well-behaved and Fiji was maybe a tad less reputable. But as time went on and my annoyance with Pike increased exponentially, I found I really didn't mind Fijis at all. I was repeatedly told by my sorority friends that "the guys there are really nice" and by my frat friends that "ehh yeah they're OK I guess," which I consider high praise coming from any rival house.

And I swear everytime I see a Fiji in his little Fiji hat, there's a 50% chance he's on the Diag collecting money for cancer research at Mott Children's Hosptial. What the hell can I make fun of there?

Here's the thing, I'm convinced that to be a frat, you should be getting in trouble every so often. Here's my advice to Fiji, don't go overboard and get yourself kicked off campus, but being on social probation every once in never killed a house. It's great to be the nice guy, but you need to have at least a little bit of edginess to capture an impressionable freshman's heart.  But maybe it's alright, maybe we need a sort of Captain American frat on campus.  Although you know Thor and Iron Man called him lame behind his back.

Update:
Oh yeah, it's been so long I forgot about this, thanks for the reminder.
Campus rep: 7/10
Douche factor: 2/10

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